MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Syracuse women's hockey scored four goals in the second period to pull away from the Colonials and secure a 6-2 victory, completing the series sweep. With the loss, RMU falls to 3-5 overall and 0-4 in Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) play.
FIRST PERIOD
Neither team found the back of the net in the opening 20 minutes, as scoring chances were limited.
Syracuse held a narrow 6-5 advantage in shots on goal, while RMU won seven of the period's 11 faceoffs. Both teams had one power-play opportunity but were unable to capitalize.
SECOND PERIOD
Just over a minute into the middle frame,
Taylor Storey opened the scoring with her first goal of the season during a delayed penalty. After
Jessica MacKinnon was tripped in the defensive zone, she moved the puck to
Kaitlyn Schooley, who sent it up the ice to Storey. Skating down the right side, Storey fired a shot past the Syracuse goaltender to give RMU the early lead.
Four minutes later, Jordan Blouin evened the score for the Orange. Syracuse then took control, scoring three goals from three different players over a span of 3:09 to build a 4-1 advantage heading into the third period.
THIRD PERIOD
The Colonials responded with a goal in the third period.
Rio Pierre won the faceoff, and
Rowyn Ringor moved the puck back to
Mya Kearns. Kearns fired a shot from distance that found its way into the net, bringing RMU within two.
However, Rylee McLeod scored on the next shift to restore Syracuse's three-goal cushion. The Orange added an empty-net goal late in the period to secure the 6-2 victory and complete the sweep.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Syracuse outshot RMU 29-20, while the Colonials won 33 of 60 faceoffs. Giampietro led RMU with five shots on goal, and MacKinnon won a team-high 19 faceoffs. Defensively, the Colonials recorded 16 blocked shots, led by Kearns with four. In net,
Maggie Hatch finished with 23 saves. On special teams, RMU went 0-for-5 on the power play and killed off five of Syracuse's six power-play opportunities.
COLONIAL FIRST
Freshman forward
Rio Pierre recorded the first point of her collegiate career with an assist on Kearns' third-period goal. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native has appeared in all eight games this season, recording 12 shots, two blocked shots and 22 faceoff wins.
POINT STREAK
With an assist in today's contest, MacKinnon extended her point streak to six games, recording four goals, five assists and nine points during that span. The six-game streak marks a new career high, surpassing the five-game streak she recorded during the 2025-26 season. In 59 career games, MacKinnon has totaled 20 goals, 34 assists and 54 points.
UP NEXT
RMU heads to Boston, Mass., for the Ice Breaker Tournament, hosted by Boston University. The Colonials will face Minnesota State on Friday, October 23, at 4 p.m. On Saturday, October 24, RMU will take on either Yale or Boston University at 2 or 5 p.m., depending on Friday's results.
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